It sounds like what you’re asking (with regards to the function of religion) is something that has been covered a great deal by the structural-functionalist sociological approach. If you’re willing to read up on it there’s a lot of information out there on the topic. Hope that helps! If you’d prefer I answer your question on here more directly feel free to ask, I’m in the middle of finals and haven’t read up too much on the topic myself so I’d have to do some research before getting back to you.
I feel like intelligence is similar to logic or grammar and faces the dunning kurger effects full force essentially. As they state in the abstract of their work: Their lack of skill deprives them not only of the ability to produce correct responses, but also of the expertise necessary to surmise that they are not producing them.
If you’re able to “fake” being intelligent, you require the ability to produce the “intelligent” response, and the ability to recognize when you’re not being intelligent. So if you don’t have it, you can’t really fake it… I mean, unless you’re moderately skilled and meticulously research and craft your responses specifically for effect, but even then that means you’re able to do so effectively…
I’m new here and not sure exactly what you expect when someone links, but it seems like you guys are generally intelligent so:
http://www.enotes.com/research-starters/sociological-theories-religion-structural
It sounds like what you’re asking (with regards to the function of religion) is something that has been covered a great deal by the structural-functionalist sociological approach. If you’re willing to read up on it there’s a lot of information out there on the topic. Hope that helps! If you’d prefer I answer your question on here more directly feel free to ask, I’m in the middle of finals and haven’t read up too much on the topic myself so I’d have to do some research before getting back to you.
Nah, we just fake it :-P
I feel like intelligence is similar to logic or grammar and faces the dunning kurger effects full force essentially. As they state in the abstract of their work: Their lack of skill deprives them not only of the ability to produce correct responses, but also of the expertise necessary to surmise that they are not producing them.
If you’re able to “fake” being intelligent, you require the ability to produce the “intelligent” response, and the ability to recognize when you’re not being intelligent. So if you don’t have it, you can’t really fake it… I mean, unless you’re moderately skilled and meticulously research and craft your responses specifically for effect, but even then that means you’re able to do so effectively…
Drats, foiled again!
:-)